Tharid
Tharid | |
| Alternative names | Trid, taghrib, tashreeb or thareed |
|---|---|
| Type | Stew |
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Region or state | North Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia |
| Serving temperature | Main dish |
| Main ingredients | Bread, vegetable or meat broth |
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place_of_origin, country.Tharid (Arabic ثريد) also known as thareed, trid, tashrib, tashreeb or taghrib is a bread soup that originates from Mecca, Saudi Arabia, an Arab cuisine also found in many other Arab countries. Like other bread soups, it is a simple meal of broth and bread, in this instance crumbled flatbread moistened with broth or stew. Historically, the flatbread used was probably stale and unleavened. As an Arab national dish it is considered strongly evocative of Arab identity during the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to a widespread cultural tradition, this unremarkable and humble dish was the prophet's favorite food.
It is a common Ramadan dish.